Twice this week I was approached by instructors who were told by a student that I had approved them for accommodations on an upcoming exam. The problem was, the instructors had not received the Accommodation Notice I sent out to confirm. Suspicious, indeed. Although...
Ever notice how sometimes web browsers and/or programs that you use everyday suddenly stop working? Sometimes its the applications themselves, but there is one little trick, called Cache Clearing, that often fixes the problem right then and there. Click here for a...
The following are advising updates in preparation for Fall 2015 registration. Should you have questions or need further training in your department, please feel free to contact your liaison. MATH: As of January 2015, all MTH 08 AND MTH 23 credits are earned in...
How do you know whether or not what you teach will be better or worse if you move it to the online environment? Is flipping any or all of your course the right choice? This posting from one of my favorite blog sites, Tomorrow's Professor, posts three questions to ask...
Many NMC students come to college with the idea that their classroom efforts will lead to improved employment options. The process of landing a more fulfilling job involves many pieces including finding the right pathway, gaining knowledge, and developing job skills....
During 2014, we were graciously allowed to record several instructors around campus using active learning techniques. We will present several short videos over the next few weeks of how these instructors use active learning in their subject areas. Deb Pharo -...
What is it that you wish your students to know, understand and be able to do as a result of your teaching and their learning in your class? How will you know when they get there, and what will you do if they don’t? Kick your teaching up a notch, and make learning...
Just when I thought I had my blog topic all worked out I was asked to sit on a panel at Friday Forum. Together with Scott Herzberg and Dan Goodchild, we tackled the subject of: How to Handle Difficult Situations in the Classroom. We talked procedures, myths vs. facts,...
Managing student submissions on Moodle was messy until I learned how to create Google email rules and filter the Moodle submission notifications into the appropriate email folders. This organization allows me so quickly see how many assignments have been submitted...